A culture that implicitly encourages nitpicking by slackers that good performers have to endure. - Software Engineer MathWorks Employee Review

3.0
Jun 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Onsite cafeteria is nice, provides free lunch and breakfast daily.

Cons

Promotion is slow. It takes 7 years to get promotion to senior level whereas industry leaders in technology industry takes 4-5 years. Old technology. Slow adoption of public cloud technologies. There's no target bonus here. Raises are sub inflation level here in Natick. The average is around 2-3% this year, according to anonymous surveys and my manager's info. However, folks in India got around 10%+ raises (good for them). The company treats PhD graduates as people with 5+ years of experience. This doesn't reflect reality, as anyone with 5+ years of full time work experience beats PhD's, hands down. There are too many folks from adjacent organizations who only show relevance by nit picking developers work, yet, don't contribute to product development (think software process engineering, for instance, which is a misnomer since folks there don't develop software, yet they come with new rules for developers that only look good on paper, ie., the process about solving main branch blockers in 2 hours). For folks that doesn't understand, this is an organization that nitpicks developers on how forms on Confluence, Jira tickets are filled, when they can only be filled manually. It is super sad how this is even a performance metric.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company places a strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional growth, with clear encouragement for employees to develop their skills over time. There are frequent, fun company events that help build connections across teams and contribute to a genuinely friendly and collaborative culture. Overall, the organization takes a very staff-focused approach, prioritizing employee well-being and fostering an environment where people feel supported and valued.

Cons

With a globally distributed workforce, it can sometimes be challenging to coordinate schedules or connect in person with colleagues.

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Strong work-life balance; reasonable hours and low burnout Smart, helpful colleagues and collaborative culture Stable company with solid products (MATLAB/Simulink) Good benefits and campus perks (food, gym, etc.)

Cons

Development pace can feel slow and process-heavy May not be ideal if you’re optimizing for fast career growth, cutting-edge tech, or top-tier compensation.

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